5.10B Vocabulary Review

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Sediment

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Small pieces of rock.

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What is necessary for fossil fuels to form but not for sedimentary rock?

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Decayed organisms.

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What are the steps in the creation of sedimentary rock shown in the image?

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Compaction and cementation.

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Sedimentary Rock

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A type of rock that forms in layers.

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Deposition

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The dropping of sediment by wind, water, and ice.

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What is compaction?

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The process of sediments being pressed together by natural forces.

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What is cementation?

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The process where sediments harden together by water and minerals.

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What are fossil fuels?

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Natural resources like coal, oil, and natural gas formed from decayed organisms.

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What is weathering?

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The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces.

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What is erosion?

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The process of moving sediment from one place to another by wind, water, or ice.